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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.29, 34,077.22 and 16,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.29, 34,077.22 and 16,207.12 is: 22,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.29 : 34,077.22 = 16,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.29/34,077.22 = 16,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.29x = 34,077.22 × 16,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.29x = 552,293,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,293,654.62/24,700.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.81

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